Battlesbridge
Encyclopedia
Battlesbridge is a village in Essex
, England
, through which the River Crouch
flows.
The bridge over the tidal River Crouch was kept in repair from the earliest days by the Bataille family, hence the name of the hamlet. Today it is home to a number of antiques centres, one of which is a former mill.
Battlesbridge is a conservation area which was jointly designated by Chelmsford Borough Council (north side of the river) and Rochford District Council (south side of the river) in February
1992 and March 1992 respectively.
The Tidal Gates were replaced in 2008.The new gates weighing 19 tonnes, were constructed using pine beams and metal sluices. The basic work was completed by Roy Hart and his son Justin. Woodham Ferrers engineers the Keeble brothers, assisted with some of the more specialised milling.
The design and draughtsmanship for the working drawings was entirely the work of Roy.
The village is served by Battlesbridge railway station
on the Crouch Valley Line
.
Classic Car and Motorbike shows are held here each year.
The Battlesbridge Rural Theatre puts on shows in aid of Charities.
This needed to have steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, through which the River Crouch
River Crouch
The River Crouch is a river that flows entirely through the English county of Essex.The distance of the Navigation between Holliwell Point which is north of Foulness Island and Battlesbridge is 17.5 Miles, i.e. 15.21 Nautical Miles.-Route:...
flows.
The bridge over the tidal River Crouch was kept in repair from the earliest days by the Bataille family, hence the name of the hamlet. Today it is home to a number of antiques centres, one of which is a former mill.
Battlesbridge is a conservation area which was jointly designated by Chelmsford Borough Council (north side of the river) and Rochford District Council (south side of the river) in February
1992 and March 1992 respectively.
The Tidal Gates were replaced in 2008.The new gates weighing 19 tonnes, were constructed using pine beams and metal sluices. The basic work was completed by Roy Hart and his son Justin. Woodham Ferrers engineers the Keeble brothers, assisted with some of the more specialised milling.
The design and draughtsmanship for the working drawings was entirely the work of Roy.
The village is served by Battlesbridge railway station
Battlesbridge railway station
Battlesbridge railway station serves the village of Battlesbridge in Essex, England. Part of the Crouch Valley Line, the station and all trains serving it are operated by National Express East Anglia....
on the Crouch Valley Line
Crouch Valley Line
The Crouch Valley Line is a branch line from Wickford to Southminster in Essex. It is usually called the Southminster Branch by users of the line, although that is no longer its official name...
.
Classic Car and Motorbike shows are held here each year.
The Battlesbridge Rural Theatre puts on shows in aid of Charities.
History
The old timber bridge was replaced by an iron structure in 1856, but this was destroyed when it was struck by a large steam traction engine, and the present structure was erected in 1872.This needed to have steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
Public Houses
| The Barge Inn | The Hawk |
|---|---|